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What’s in a name?
Roadways and bridges are named for the famous BY KAREN L. KESTEN Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff You’re stuck in traffic again and you turn on the traffic report. You hear the names of bridges and roads over and over, but who are these people, and why do they have their own bridge? Spanning the…
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Freehold wants bikes to be placed in racks
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Borough officials have introduced an ordinance aimed at regulating the manner of parking and securing bicycles on Freehold’s streets. The ordinance was introduced by the Borough Council on Dec. 7. It states that “the uncontrolled placement and tethering or securing of bicycles in public rights-of-way and semi-public…
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PBA supports Autism NJ
MARLBORO — The Marlboro Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local 196 held its second annual “Pig Pickin’ ” on Oct. 3 at YMCA Camp Arrowhead in Marlboro. According to a press release from the PBA, more than 300 people were in attendance. The event raised $2,000 in support of Autism New Jersey, the state’s leading advocacy and…
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Variance sought for offices on Rt. 79 residential parcel
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — A dental/medical office building would be constructed on Route 79 in the Morganville section of Marlboro if the Zoning Board of Adjustment grants a use variance for the proposal. The subject property at the corner of Route 79 and Roosevelt Avenue, near Lloyd Road, is in an R-30/20…
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Dealership rallies support for teen
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The employees at Freehold Chrysler Jeep, Route 9, are pitching in to help a girl who is battling a rare type of cancer. Kristin DeMauro, of Hazlet, is a family friend of Diane Minervini, who is the general manager of Freehold Chrysler Jeep. Minervini said Kristin, who is a freshman at Raritan…
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Manalapan awards garbage pact to Waste Management
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The Township Committee has awarded a garbage collection contract to Waste Management of Matawan in the amount of $2,523,648. The two-year deal was approved at the Dec. 2 meeting of the governing body. The contract covers solid waste and recyclable materials collection and disposal. Bids for the contract…
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Town pleased with credit rating
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Standard & Poor’s, one of the world’s largest and most well-known independent providers of credit ratings, has assigned its AA+ rating and stable outlook to Freehold Township. According to a press release issued by the municipality, this rating reflects Freehold Township’s very strong financial position and low debt burden with limited additional…
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Howell may give teens chance to get involved
Councilman Gotto says young people’s enthusiasm could be a boost to town BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — A youth committee intended to develop teenagers’ leadership skills and provide opportunities to improve Howell is poised to become an official municipal body in January. Councilman William Gotto proposed the creation of a township-run Teen Advisory…
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Special officers will be hired in Marlboro
Council adopts ordinance that eliminates position of deputy police chief BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MARLBORO — A new table of organization for the Marlboro Police Department will remove the deputy chief position and add part-time special officers. An ordinance amending the police department’s table of organization was adopted by the Township Council in 4-0…
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